{"id":22043,"date":"2019-11-11T14:21:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T13:21:18","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2022-03-10T11:29:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T10:29:29","slug":"sublime-comporta-country-retreat-spa-portugal-an-uplifting-feeling","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/en\/story\/sublime-comporta-country-retreat-spa-portugal-an-uplifting-feeling\/","title":{"rendered":"Sublime Comporta, Muda, Portugal: an uplifting feeling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Listen to the sea, breathe in the salty air and feel the breeze in your hair at Sublime Comporta. On a small jetty located on an estuary, feel the wood under your feet, watch the waves dancing and listen to the fisherman at work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comporta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Comporta is a small Portuguese community on the Atlantic coast<\/strong> that borders the Reserva Natural do Estu\u00e1rio do Sado nature reserve, and is home to a unique little fishing port called Carrasqueira<\/strong>. Over two centuries ago, locals created a traditional anchorage system consisting of multiple wooden jetties on stilts (cais palafitico) that run in zig-zag patterns across the muddy marshes. The tides are particularly strong here \u2013 at low tide, the colourful fishing boats lie on the silt and wait to be launched, while at high tide, the water level rises and the fishermen can get to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reaching many metres out to sea, the jetties invite you to wander out to the end and experience the sheer contentment of being truly alone, at one with yourself and the world around you in perfect tranquility<\/strong>. You can also join the locals in enjoying the freshest fish and most delicious seafood<\/strong> you have ever tasted at one of the little restaurants alongside the beautifully painted or naturally weathered fishing huts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A short distance away, nestled between the sand dunes and surrounded by pines and cork oaks, vineyards, rice fields and white sandy beaches<\/strong>, lies Sublime Comporta<\/a>. This 17-acre complex boasts 23 rooms and suites, 22 villas, a spa, three restaurants, a gym, a yoga and pilates room, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a tennis court and a paddle court<\/strong>, all of which offer a friendly, welcoming atmosphere despite how spread out the facilities are. A key focus of the architecture and landscaping of the estate was sustainability<\/strong>, meaning the materials and techniques used create as little environmental impact as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n